Bangladesh gets ninth diocese as Pope Leo XIV appoints first bishop
DHAKA — Pope Leo XIV has erected a new diocese in northern Bangladesh, naming a veteran seminary rector as its first bishop in what local Catholics are calling an Easter…
California grandmother aims for 10,000 signatures on petition against second-trimester abortions
Mary Waldorf didn’t know anything about organizing petitions, but when a hospital worker and fellow parishioner told her that staff were forced to participate in second-trimester abortions, she felt called…
Catholic Church in India ‘appalled’ by country’s first euthanasia death
NEW DELHI — Two weeks after the Supreme Court of India issued the country’s first ruling approving passive euthanasia, the man at the center of the case — who had…
Buffalo Diocese will pay $10 million more into abuse settlement, lighten burden on some parishes
The Diocese of Buffalo, New York, will contribute an extra $10 million to its abuse settlement fund while lightening the contribution requirements for some parishes, Bishop Michael Fisher said this…
Lawmakers urge Trump to advocate for China’s release of Christian pastor at upcoming summit
In a bipartisan letter, federal lawmakers from both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives urged President Donald Trump to use an upcoming U.S.-China summit to advocate the release of…
Catholic groups offer aid, shelter to displaced people in Lebanon
Catholic organizations in the Middle East are helping provide aid, food, and shelter to people in Lebanon who are displaced by the ongoing military conflict, and some people remain concerned…
Remembering the ‘shenanigans’ at Mother Angelica’s first vows
If you picture a nun’s first profession of vows, you probably picture a serene, peaceful affair with the sisters singing harmoniously and everything running joyfully and smoothly. However, the day…
From shepherd to commander: ‘House of David’ Season 2 released globally
The second season of the new hit series “House of David” will be released globally on Prime Video on March 27. The new season picks up where the last one…
8 ways Mother Angelica shaped modern Catholic media
When people talk about the transformation of religious broadcasting in the late 20th century, one name stands out: Mother Angelica. A cloistered nun with no formal media training, she built…
Finnish court finds Christian parliamentarian guilty of ‘hate speech’
The Finnish Supreme Court has convicted parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen on one charge related to her expression of her Christian beliefs on marriage and sexual ethics. In the 3-2 decision, the…
EWTN remembers Mother Angelica, 10 years after her death
The EWTN Global Catholic Network will commemorate the 10th anniversary of the death of its foundress, Mother Angelica, with a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on March 27.…
International Olympic Committee: Only ‘biological women’ allowed to compete in women’s category
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new policy to protect women in sports, under which only “biological women” — and not “biological men” who self-identify as women —…